A magisterial inquiry was held this day at Powell’s Hotel, Benalla, on the body of Martin Cherry, who was shot at Glenrowan on Monday.
Category: Joseph (Joe) Byrne
All about the gang’s “lieutenant”.
“Very little is known regarding the past life of Joe Byrne, except that for several years his mother has resided near a gorge known as “Rats’ Castle,” some miles from Beechworth, and that a younger brother, named Patrick, and several of his sisters have lived in the same locality with her.”
“A magisterial inquiry was held this day at Powell’s Hotel, Benalla, on the body of Martin Cherry, who was shot at Glenrowan on Monday.”
“Some strange disclosures have come to light regarding the movements of Byrne.”
“The excitement caused here by the conflict between the police and the Kellys, and the destruction of the desperate gang of outlaws, is subsiding. A general feeling of relief is experienced by the respectable inhabitants of the district, and it is pretty certain that now the gang are no longer to be feared that some of their movements during the past twelve months will be made known. Already stories concerning their movements are freely circulated, and from these it is apparent that the police have during the past month or six weeks made it very unpleasant for the outlaws.”
A summary of news reports pertaining to Ned Kelly’s upcoming hearing, the armour, the injured Reardon boy, the burning of the inn and more.
A news report covering Ned Kelly’s transfer to Beechworth and Aaron Sherritt’s relationship with the Kellys and police that led to his murder.
A quick overview of key points about the historical outlaw.
A collection of illustrations and associated text from an issue of the Australasian Sketcher.
The enquiry upon the body of Aaron Sherritt was continued at the local Police Court this morning, before a Jury of 12.
The evidence given on the previous day having been read over to the Jury, the examination of Mrs. Ellen Barry was proceeded with.
Glenrowan 